Polymarket hackers stole user funds via front-end exploit

Hackers exploited a compromised third-party vendor to steal approximately $3 million in crypto from Polymarket users.

Sofia ReyesJune 26, 20262 min read

Elon Musk's vast fortune depicted as a crumbling tower against a stormy, volatile market background.

Founder Playbook

Elon Musk loses billions, falls from trillionaire status

Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, his fortune valued at $957bn, according to the BBC .

Amir Fakhoury·June 25, 2026

An advanced AI system building software architecture, symbolizing the disruption of traditional IT services by Vishal Sikka's new startup.

Founder Playbook

Infosys ex-chief's new startup raises $32M to challenge IT services

Vishal Sikka, former CEO of Infosys, has launched Hang Ten Systems, a new startup that secured $32 million in seed funding and is already working with Siemens Gamesa and Fresenius.

Marek Kowalski·June 25, 2026

Symbolic image of US and European buildings with a microchip in between, representing the complex geopolitical landscape of the global chip war and trade friction.

Founder Playbook

Europe Joins US in Chip War, Pax Silica Coalition Faces Friction

Days before the Netherlands officially joined a U.

Amir Fakhoury·June 25, 2026

Cinematic depiction of AI's dual impact on the tech job market, showing both job cuts and emerging engineering opportunities.

Product & Engineering

AI drives engineering job cuts, but resilience grows

The technology industry has cut over 123,000 jobs this year, with AI cited as the leading cause.

Marek Kowalski·June 25, 2026

Cerebras wafer-scale engine with abstract AI data visualizations and a downward-trending stock graph, symbolizing market challenges.

Founder Playbook

Cerebras stock plunges after first earnings report as public company

Cerebras Systems' stock plunged 11% in extended trading after its first earnings report as a public company, despite a 94% surge in first-quarter revenue.

Amir Fakhoury·June 25, 2026

Abstract representation of artificial intelligence and data streams with a futuristic cityscape in the background, symbolizing innovation and growth.

Main Street & SMBs

Menlo Ventures raises $3 billion fund after Anthropic investment

Menlo Ventures, a firm with a 50-year history, just closed its largest-ever fund at $3 billion, a feat largely attributed to its early and now $14 billion-valued stake in AI giant Anthropic, according

Amir Fakhoury·June 24, 2026

Futuristic cityscape with AI interface showcasing advanced marketing analytics, representing MoEngage's acquisition of Aampe.

Tech & Innovation

MoEngage India Integrates AI Agents for Advanced Marketing

Aampe, a startup founded just four years ago in 2020, processes over 200 billion marketing decisions weekly for major brands like Grab and Swiggy.

Sofia Reyes·June 24, 2026

Founder Playbook

Superhuman acquires GPTZero AI detection startup

Just three years after its founding, AI detection startup GPTZero, with over 19 million users and $30 million in annual revenue, has been acquired by Superhuman.

Marek Kowalski·June 24, 2026

A Tesla vehicle under investigation with flashing police lights, symbolizing NHTSA's expanded probe into a fatal driver-assistance crash.

Founder Playbook

NHTSA Expands Probe into Fatal Tesla Driver-Assistance Crash

A driver told officials he was using a driver-assistance system when his Tesla slammed into a Houston-area home on June 19, 2026, killing a 76-year-old, according to The Wall Street Journal .

Amir Fakhoury·June 23, 2026

Abstract digital landscape illustrating AI models, with some showing signs of degradation due to feedback loops and synthetic data.

Leadership & Culture

AI feedback loops are reshaping the digital landscape

A recent study revealed a troubling phenomenon: large language models (LLMs) trained on AI-generated text suffer "model collapse," their performance degrading significantly over generations, according

Amir Fakhoury·June 23, 2026

AI interface automatically fixing open-source code bugs and vulnerabilities on a global scale, representing OpenAI's Patch the Planet initiative.

Product & Engineering

OpenAI launches Patch the Planet to fix open-source bugs

In its first week, OpenAI's new 'Patch the Planet' initiative uncovered hundreds of bugs and generated 64 pull requests across 19 open-source projects, according to TechCrunch and The Register .

Marek Kowalski·June 23, 2026

AI robots working efficiently while human workers observe, symbolizing job displacement due to technological advancements in the tech industry.

Tech & Innovation

Oracle axes 21,000 jobs, citing AI investments and advancements

Technology sector companies announced over 38,000 job cuts in May 2026, with AI being the most common factor driving job reductions across all sectors, according to TechCrunch .

Sofia Reyes·June 23, 2026

Nobel laureate John Jumper transitioning from the established DeepMind to the innovative AI startup Anthropic, symbolizing a shift in AI research leadership.

Main Street & SMBs

AI Pioneer John Jumper Departs DeepMind for Anthropic

John Jumper, who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his seminal work on protein structure prediction, announced Friday he is leaving Google DeepMind to join AI startup Anthropic, according t

Amir Fakhoury·June 21, 2026

A robotic arm precisely processing a high-quality fish, symbolizing the intersection of technology and ethical seafood production.

Founder Playbook

Founders Fund Co-Leads $22M Round for Humane Fish Startup

At Erewhon grocery stores, 'Seremoni Grade Miso Black Cod' is sold, sourced from fish killed by a robot named Poseidon on commercial boats.

Marek Kowalski·June 21, 2026

Abstract digital representation of a person's memories and data being processed by AI algorithms, symbolizing a digital legacy.

Founder Playbook

Former OpenAI staff launch AI search engine for digital legacy

In 2026, former OpenAI employees launched In the Weights, a free website designed to answer a profound question: do you 'live forever in the super intelligence'?

Amir Fakhoury·June 21, 2026